In this episode, Nele Van Kerrebroeck provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency in Belgium, in particular on the applicable law since 2012 which aims to tackle the gender pay gap by introducing the obligation to report to the works council or prevention committee, and as part of the financial annual accounts; she also focuses on the major changes that will occur in this respect once the Pay Transparency Directive will be implemented in Belgium.

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In this episode, Federica Barbero provides an overview of some of the measures that Italian legislation has already put in place to ensure pay transparency, prevent discrimination in the workplace, and protect employees. Federica also flags some of the main pay transparency related issues in the Italian market and offer a view on how the Directive can help shed light on those issues and offer tools to identify effective solutions.

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In this episode, Marie Sinniger provides a summary of the current landscape of pay transparency and equal pay in Luxembourg. Significant changes are coming with the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law by 7 June 2026. Even if the implementation of this new set of enhanced requirements is not on the immediate horizon, employers must be ready to hit the ground running when the new legislation is introduced.

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In this episode, Moira Guitart provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in Spain. She mentions that, despite not many gender pay gap reporting requirements in Spain yet, equal provisions already exist and all employers must keep a salary record broken down by professional categories and gender. Also, companies with 50 or more employees are mandated to negotiate and register equality plans which must include a pay audit to identify potential gender gaps and lay out measures to close those gaps.

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In this episode, Jill Reijnen Husagić provides an overview of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in the Netherlands. In particular, Jill look at the existing rights of work councils in this respect, as well as the existing disclosure requirements. The status and impact of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is also discussed.

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In this episode, Monika Krzyszkowska-Dąbrowska provides an overview on the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the Polish employment law landscape and in particular, the revolution it will bring to pay structure and its requirements. The implementation of the Directive into Polish law is likely to involve comprehensive new legal solutions. It is important for employers to start preparation work now as almost all organisations will be affected and will need to review their policies.

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Vietnam issued its’ long-awaited Personal Data Protection Decree on 17 April 2023. Taking effect on 1 July 2023, this decree seeks to compile existing provisions on data protection from various other laws into one instrument. Our partner Alex Roberts and senior associate from Linklaters’ alliance firm Allens, Hien Nguyen will discuss key things to note from the new decree, what actions should be taken to comply with it and future developments to be expected. Join us in dissecting one of the region’s latest data protection developments.

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Thailand’s data protection regulation has been one of the most dynamic in the region, with multiple subordinate regulations being issued under the Thailand PDPA. This trend continues and new regulations are expected soon.  In this episode, partner Alex Roberts and associate Nahsinee Luengrattanakorn share their insights on the data protection regime in Thailand, including on main provisions of the law, points to note from the subordinate regulations, and how to keep up with upcoming implementation. Join us and get up to speed with all the latest and upcoming developments in Thailand.

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Speakers: Claire Sanders and Ian Rodwell

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The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill sets out the first comprehensive data protection law for India. However, questions on how the new law will be implemented in practice remain at the forefront of organisations’ minds. In this episode, partner Alex Roberts is joined by Deepa Christopher, partner from TT&A, to discuss this long-awaited bill, touching on its main ideas, which key provisions to look out for and future developments to be expected. Tune in now to stay on top of the exciting developments in India.

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